SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 172, 21 April 1928, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Pay. Hr. m. Full moon ... 5 ’ 3 8 P.m. Last quarter .. 13 739 p.m. New moon .... 30 4 ,a> p.m. First quarter .. 27 912 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 0.27 a.m.; sets, 0.13 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.21 a.m.; sets, C. 4 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.57 a.m.; 5.23 p.m. To-morrow, 6.4 a.m.; G. 33 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL 20. NGAIO, .s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (King s it hart.) WAHINE, s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 4435 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 242 tons, lawyers from Wanganui. (King’s Wharf.) ‘ KOMATA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 2115 tons, Whyborn, from Westport. (Railway ".STORM, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui. (Taranaki 's.s. (10.15 a.m.), 1319 tons, Lowe, from Lyttelton. (No. 14 Queen s "oREPUKI, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 575 tons, Pearson, from ' Motueka. (Upitca XV harf.) PAUA, m. tanker (11.45 a.m.), 1260 tons, Patterson, from Napier. (Burnham "kAMONA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 1425 tons, Grey, from Westport. (Pipitea Mharf.) CALM, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 931 tons, Manson, from Lyttelton. (No. G Queen s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APRIL 20. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 10S9 tons, Fish, for Picton. STORM, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 749 tons, bhepparcl, for Dunedin. CORINNA, s.s- (6.15 p.m.), IM9 tons, Lowe, f °NGAIO? n s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 1203 tons, WildDI WAHINE^b I .s? I (7.SO p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. .EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-day. Inaha, Patea, to-day Progress, Port Waikato, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. ■ Echo. Blenheim, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Mapua, to-day. Katoa, Westport, to-day. Fairburn. Karamea, to-day. . . Newby Hall, New York. Auckland, today. - Waipiata, Auckland, to-day. lonic, London, Auckland, to-day. Kaitoa, Motueka, to-day. lonic, London. Auckland, to-day. Kaitoa, Motueka, to-day. Knitangata, Westport, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Alexander, Tarakohe, to-morrow. Tees, Greymouth, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Pakura, Gisborne, to-morrow. John, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Kaimai, Greymouth. Monday. Tahiti, Sydney, Monday. Kalranga. Newcastle. Monday. Breeze, Duncklin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. _ Maunganui, Sydney, Tuesday. Port Adelaide, Gisborne, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Portland, Foxton, Tuesday. Kurow. Port Craig. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Canadian Britisher, Dunedin, Wednesday. John, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Remuera, Picton, Wednesday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Mamari, Wanganui. Wednesday. Kanna, Auckland, Thursday. Wingatui, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Pieton, Thursday. Kohl, Onekaka, Thursday. Port Adelaide, Gisborne, Thursday. Kaliika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. „ Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Komata, Westport, Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Kartigi, Westport, to-day. Portland, Foxton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. „ ~ Tongariro, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, to-day. Waipiata, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day. Kamona, Napier, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Kaitoa, Nelson, to-day. Plako, Napier, to-morrow. Westmoreland, Wanganui. Monday. Tamahine, Picton, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson. Monday. Opawa’. Blenheim, Monday. Kapuni, Paten. s(ondny. Progress, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Monday. Port Victor. Lyttelton. Monday. John, Lyttelton. Monday. Komata. Westport, Monday. Alexander, 'Westport, Greymouth, Monday. Hawera, Wanganui, Monday. Pakura, Akltio, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Tahiti, San Frapcisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Tuesday. Tees. Lyttelton, Chatham Islands, Tuesday. Breeze, Wanmnui. Tuesday. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, . Dunedin, Timaru. Tuesday. Fairburn, Karamea. Tuesday. Kurow. Auckland, Tuesday. Corinna. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. * Thursday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Thursday. Wingatui, Auckland, Friday. Maunganui. Sydney. Friday. Kahika, Napier. Gisborne, Friday. Storm, Picton. Wanganui, Friday. Kohl. Havelock and bays, Friday. Kanna, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Holmdale—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. H.M.S. Diomede—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamnhine—No. 4 Queen’s Wllrirf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Calm—No. 6 Queen’s Whnrf. Kapiti—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Futurist —No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Portland—No. 11 Queen's Wliafr. Cygnet—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 13. Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 13 Oucen’s Wharf. Waipiata—No. id Oucen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferr.v Wharf. Katoa—Railway Wharf. Iron Crown —Railway Wharf. Komata —Railway Whnrf. Kaitoa—G'asgow Wharf. Eeho—Glasgow Wharf. Port Victor—Glasgow Wharf. Kartigi—King's Wharf. Arahura—King’s Wharf. Nikau—King's Whnrf. Westmoreland—King’s Wharf. To-qariro—King’s Wharf. lonic—Pipitea Wharf. Knmona—Piplten Wharf. Mahenn —Clyde Qunv Wharf. Paun—Burnham Whnrf. Mararon—Patent Slip. Moernkf—Patent Slip. Totara—Potent Slip. . Gale —In the stream. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA. April 20. Sailed.—Canadian Cruiser, for New York; Niagara, for Auckland. TOULON, April 19. Arrived.—Arawa. from New Zealand. SAN FRANCISCO, April 18. Sailed. —Makura, for Wellington. SYDNEY, April 20. Arrived.—Waikouaiti. from Timaru. SYDNEY, April 19. Sailed—Tahiti, for Wellington. SYDNEY. April 20. Sailed.—Manama (5 p.m.), for Auckland; Maunganui (5 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL. FRIDAY, APRIL 20. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Canopus (noon), from Westport, (jailed.—Kaponga, for Westport; Kaiapoi. for Napier. MERCER. Sailed.—Progress <7.30 a.m.). for Wellington. NELSON Sailed.—Nikau (5 p.m.), Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT Sailed.—Katoa (ICa ni.), "Kaitangata (10.45 a.m.). for Wellington. GREY MOUTH. Arrived.—Parera (8.50 p.m. Thursday), from Wellington. , NAPIER Called.—lonic (late), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Cygnet (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Kurow (12.15 p.m.), from Timaru. DUNFDIN Arrived.—Manuka <1.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton.

SYDNEY STEAMERS. Cabled news has been received that the Maunganui cleared Sydney at 5 p.m. yes terday lor Wellington, she is due heie on Tuesday morning. Tire Marama left Sydney lesteiday afternoon for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday morning. THE AUSTIULIND SOLD. (Rec. April 20, 8.45 p.m.) ...London, April 20. The steamer Australind lias been sold to a Dutch company. Her name will he Li-anslerred to tne new motor-ship. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected lo be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.—Niagara, Turakina, Port Napier, Voco, Bucnanness, Newby nan, Kaponga, Kaiapoi, Waipahi. CHATHAM ISLANDS—Devon, Port Auckland, Herminius. . WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahine. Tamahine. Ngaio. Arahura, Aorangi. luwm Mahia, Mamari, Port Adelaide, Kaitangata. lonic. Rexuera, Kaikorai." >eronica, Kairanga, Ikala, Cowden Law, lerawhiti. , ~ AWARUA- Makura, Manuka. lalnti, Somerset, Yoseric. QUEEN ELEANOR AT PANAMA. Cabled news lias been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that tne Queen Eleanor, en route from St. John, and New York, arrived at Panama on April 16, and left again the following day. The vessel, which brings cargo for discharge at Auckland, »eilington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, is due at Auckland on May 14. IRON CROWN’S HOUGH TRIP. . The steamer Iron Crown, which arrivea in the stream at Wellington at 11-30 o’clock on Thursday night from Newcastle, berthed at the Railway Wharf yesterday morning to commence discharge ot tier cargo of 5360 tons of. coal. The vessel experienced an exceptionoliy rough trip across the Tasman, southerly gales ano heavy seas being met with from the time- she cleared Newcastle, and at one stage the vessel was hove-to for twentyeight hours. Captain McLellan retains command of the Iron Crown.

MANUKA DELAYED BY RAIN. The Union Company report that the Manuka has been delayed by rain at Dunedin, and is now to leave there at noon to-day for Bluff. The vessel is timed to clear Bluff at 10 p.m. on Monday for Melbourne.

PORT NAPIER’S PASSENGERS. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Napier, which left Auckland on Wednesday night for New York, Boston, and London, carried the following passengers;— Mrs. A. F. Sharp,'Mrs. J. Allan, Mr. W. Sharp, Master W. A. Sharp. Mrs. E. R. »■ Boys, Sir Francis J. Boys, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Fraser, Mr. A. L. Hern. Mrs. H. JH. Price, Lieut.-Copimander W. H. Batt, Mr. White. Dr. I. Fraser.

SUNKEN ROCK REPORTED. A notice in the "Gazette” states that a sunken rock is reported to exist at a tance of three-quarters of a mile olt Miners Head, Great Barrier Island, and in a line with the outer extreme of Moko Hinau Islands. A sounding of seven fathoms was obtained in this locality, shortly after which some white patenefl of rock, indicating a lesser depth, were observed. lONIC DUE TO-DAY. To complete discharge of her Loudon cargo, the Shaw-Savill liner lonic is due at Wellington to-day from Napier, and will berth at the Pipitea Wharf. ■ THE WESTMORELAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Westmoreland will leave Wellington on Monday afternoon tor Wanganui, to complete loading for London and Hull. TANKER FOR AUCKLAND. ' Advice has been received that a tanker, is en route from San Pedro to Auckland with a full cargo of bulk oil for discharge into the tanks of the Atlantic Union Oil Company at Freeman s Bay. This will be the first cargo for the company since it was established in AucKland recently. THE KIA ORA. The Shaw-Savill Company report that the Kia Ora, on completion of discharge at Dunedin, is to leave on Tuesday for Oamaru, Timaru, Wanganui, and Wellington. to load for London. She is duo here on Maj’ 2. MISCELLANEOUS. The Mahia is to leave Lyttelton to-day for New Plymouth and Nelson, to complete discharge of her London cargo. The Mamari is to leave Wanganui on Tuesday for Wellington, to continue her Homeward loading. ' The Canadian Britisher is <0 leave Lvttelton to-day for Dunedin, to complete discharge of her East Canadian cargo. * • The Port Albany is to leave Now Plymouth to-day for Sydney. The Port Victor will leave Wellington on Monday for Lyttelton, to complete loading for London. The Port Adelaide is to leave Wanganui this afternoon for Gisborne, to continue her Homeward loading. . The Somerset is to leave Bluff ' this afternoon for Port Chalmers, to continue loading for London and West of England ports. The Piako is now to leave Wellington at daybreak to-morrow for Napier and Auckland, to fill up for New York and London. The New Zealand Shipping Company s Remuera ia to leave Tokomaru Bay at 1 a.m. fo-morrow for Picton and Wellington,'to complete loading for London. The Tongariro will leave here to-day for Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin, to .complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo. The Kurow, from Port Craig, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton, is now due here on Tuesday, and. will go on to Auckland. The Kanna is to leave Auckland on Tuesday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Katoa and Kaitangata are both due here to-day from Westport. The Komata will leave here on Monday for Westport, to load for Wellington. With a of coal from Newcastle, the Kairanga is due here on Monday. The Corinna, from New Plymouth, is due here on Wednesday, and will leave again the following day for Dunedin, where she is to-load again for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Wingatui is to leave Dunedin today for Timaru, Lyttelton. Picton. Wellington. and Auckland, and is due here on Thursday night. From southern ports, the Breeze is due here on Tuesday, and will go on to Wanganui. thence Lyttelton. The Calm is now due back here on Tuesday from Wanganui, and will go on to southern ports. The Pakura, from Napier and Gisborne, is due here to-morrow, atid will return on Tuesday to the same ports. The Hawera has been bar-bound in Patea since Tuesday, and will not now leave here until Monday fpr Wanganui. The John is due here to-morrow, from New Plymouth, ••’.nd will leave on Monday for Lyttelton. She is due back on Wednesday, and will leave again the following day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Alexander, from Tarakohe, is due here to-morrow, and will leave on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Tofua will leave Auckland at 11 a.m. to-day for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, and is due at Suva on April 25. The Progress, from Port Waikato, is now due here to-day, and will leave .on Monday for southern ports.